Current conditions at

Atkinson Municipal Airport (KPTS)

Lat: 37.45°NLon: 94.73°WElev: 950ft.

Light Rain

68°F

20°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed SE 6 mph
Barometer 30.02 in
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 8.00 mi
Last update 14 Oct 10:35 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Cherokee KS

Flood Watch October 14, 10:52am until October 15, 07:00pm
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Flood Watch
  •  
    Flood Watch October 14, 10:52am until October 15, 07:00pm

    NOW until 7:00pm Thu

    Flood Watch

  • Today

    High: 76 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3am.  Low around 67. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 67 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then scattered showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm.  High near 78. South wind 9 to 11 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 78 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Scattered showers before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. North wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 49 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. North wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 4pm, then scattered showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Southeast wind around 6 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3am. Low around 67. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Thursday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then scattered showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. High near 78. South wind 9 to 11 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Scattered showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. North wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. North wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 61.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 79.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Cherokee KS
 37.35°N 94.83°W (Elev. 938 ft)
4:51 am CDT Oct 14, 2026
10am CDT Oct 14, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 20, 2026
 
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